# Ieuan

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Ieuan Pronunciation [ˈjəɨan] Gender Male Origin Word/name Welsh Meaning God is gracious Other names Variant forms Ifan, Ioan, Iwan

**Ieuan** is a masculine [Welsh](/source/Welsh_language) [given name](/source/Given_name) – one of several Welsh names derived from Latin [Johannes](/source/Johannes) or Ioannes and, therefore, analogous to the [English language](/source/English_language) name [John](/source/John_(name)). Other Welsh names derived from Ioannes/Johannes or John include [Ioan](/source/Ioan), [Iwan](/source/Iwan_(name)), [Iefan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iefan&action=edit&redlink=1) (or Ievan), [Ifan](/source/Ifan_(given_name)), [Evan](/source/Evan_(given_name)), and [Sion](/source/Sion_(name)).

## People

- Saint Ieuan, 6th-century saint; there is a [church dedicated to him](/source/Old_Church_of_St_Afran%2C_St_Ieuan_and_St_Sannan%2C_Llantrisant) in [Llantrisant](/source/Llantrisant%2C_Anglesey), on the [Isle of Anglesey](/source/Isle_of_Anglesey).

- [Ieuan ab Owain Glyndŵr](/source/Ieuan_ab_Owain_Glynd%C5%B5r) (c. 1380 – c. 1430), reputed illegitimate son to [Owain Glyndŵr](/source/Owain_Glynd%C5%B5r), the last native [prince of Wales](/source/Prince_of_Wales).

- [Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal](/source/Ieuan_ap_Hywel_Swrdwal) (c. 1430 – c. 1480), Welsh poet; first recorded Welshman to write an English poem.

- [Ieuan Gethin ap Ieuan ap Lleision](/source/Ieuan_Gethin) (fl. c. 1450), poet from [Glamorgan](/source/Glamorgan).

- [Ieuan Brydydd Hir](/source/Ieuan_Brydydd_Hir) (fl. 1450 – 1485), poet and singer from [Meirionnydd](/source/Meirionnydd)

- [Ieuan Dyfi](/source/Ieuan_Dyfi) (c. 1461 – c. 1500), Welsh poet

- [Ieuan Gwyllt](/source/Ieuan_Gwyllt) (1822–1877), bardic name of musician and minister John Roberts.

- [Ieuan ap Iago](/source/Evan_James_(poet)) (1809–1878), bardic name of Evan James, poet who wrote the lyrics of the [national anthem of Wales](/source/Hen_Wlad_fy_Nhadau), the music of which was by his son [James James](/source/James_James) (Iago ap Ieuan).

- [Ieuan Williams](/source/Ieuan_Williams) (1909–64), Welsh cricketer – wicketkeeper for [Glamorgan](/source/Glamorgan_County_Cricket_Club).

- [Ieuan Rhys Williams](/source/Ieuan_Rhys_Williams) (1909–1973), radio and actor.

- [Ieuan Wyn Pritchard Roberts, Baron Roberts of Conwy, PC](/source/Baron_Roberts_of_Conwy) (1930–2013), Welsh Conservative politician.

- [Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM](/source/Ieuan_Wyn_Jones) (born 1949), former [Deputy First Minister for Wales](/source/Deputy_First_Minister_for_Wales), and leader of [Plaid Cymru](/source/Plaid_Cymru).

- [Ieuan Rhys](/source/Ieuan_Rhys) (born 1961), television and stage actor.

- [Ieuan Evans](/source/Ieuan_Evans) (born 1964), former rugby union wing for [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_union_team) and the [Lions](/source/British_and_Irish_Lions); correspondent for [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports)

- [Ieuan Lloyd](/source/Ieuan_Lloyd) (born 1993), professional swimmer.

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